Heisenberg Diamonds Hindu Kush

The Hindu Kush mountains, a range of about 500 miles between Pakistan and Afghanistan, are where Leafly places the origin of the strain these Heisenberg diamonds are named for. The diamonds are THCA crystals, a concentrate whose THCA turns into THC when heated.

Mountain origins and a trichome-heavy coat

Leafly calls Hindu Kush a pure indica and records the alternate spelling Hindi Kush, while AllBud rates it 100% indica and calls it native to the mountain region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. According to Leafly, the harsh climate there gave the plant a heavy coating of crystal trichomes, which hash makers around the world value. Our Hindu Kush guide describes it as a landrace indica, and Leafly lists OG Kush and Purple Kush as its children.

Sandalwood, pine and spice

Leafly describes a subtle aroma of sweet, earthy sandalwood and tags the flavour earthy, woody and spicy or herbal. AllBud calls the aroma very pungent and fragrant, floral and accented by fresh herbs and spicy pine, and the flavour skunky and earthy, finishing in a sweet, flowery exhale with a hint of fresh woods. Individual Leafly reviewers add lemon or citrus notes and a skunky or cheesy smell.

Leafly’s terpene data puts limonene on top, with caryophyllene and pinene next.

A gradual onset, as reviewers describe it

Relaxed is the effect Leafly reviewers report most often. AllBud describes classic indica effects and a long-lasting high, with an onset that is subtle and gradual, creeping over mind and body before a euphoric, hazy head feel takes hold. On Leafly the strain averages 4.4 from 1,279 ratings, and on AllBud 4.8 from 80 votes.

Health Canada’s view of extracts

Like wax, shatter, hash and kief, diamonds are an extract, a category that Health Canada describes as high in THC and best avoided by new or occasional users. The same agency’s guidelines set the wait before driving after cannabis use at no less than 6 hours.